Mechanical Engineer - Filler & Blow Mold
Company: fairlife, LLC
Location: Webster
Posted on: April 26, 2024
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Job Description:
fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates
great-tasting, nutrition-rich and dairy products to nourish
consumers.With nearly $2B in annual retail sales, fairlife s
portfolio of delicious, lactose-free, real dairy products includes:
fairlife ultra-filtered milk; Core Power High Protein Shakes, a
sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery; fairlife
nutrition plan , a nutrition shake to support the journey to better
health.A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company,
fairlife, LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen
for its industry leading innovation.To learn more about fairlife
and its complete line of products, please visit fairlife.com.
The construction of fairlife's manufacturing facility in Webster,
NY is underway. This state-of-the-art, 750k sq ft, greenfield plant
is expected to be operational in late 2025 and will lay the
foundation for fairlife's next phase of growth as the leading dairy
nutrition provider. While coupling the industry s latest
technologies and fairlife's operational excellence to build this
world-class facility, fairlife plans to hire 250 new employees and
bring in approximately 5 million lbs. of milk a day, with room to
grow over the coming years.--job purpose: The Mechanical Engineer
is a critical role in the commissioning, start-up of fairlife s
state of the art, greenfield facility in Webster, NY. The
Mechanical Engineer continuously evaluates the filler and blow mold
machines for reliability and effectiveness. Working closely with
OEM s the mechanical engineer will be heavily involved in ensuring
filling and blow mold operations are installed, commissioned and
validated effectively. In fulfilling this role, the Mechanical
Engineer works closely with engineering team department members,
maintenance, and operations to solve complex problems while
building the knowledge and capabilities of the larger team. They
provide day-to-day technical support on all aspects of plant
machine center operations. The Mechanical Engineer works with
maintenance planning and operations to plan and schedule all
preventative and predictive maintenance for machines as needed.
They will act as the subject matter expert for new system start up
and commissioning for OEM s, installation teams, and system
integrators to ensure proper transfer of documented engineering and
program changes, manuals, and adequate training on the
installation/changes that have been completed.----
--responsibilities:--Design, test and validate mechanical solutions
to address chronic issues and improve equipment reliability--Lead
technical support requests and troubleshooting activities on the
filler, blow mold, and other packaging related issues to address
root cause--Develop proposed solutions and process improvements
that address gaps in quality, safety, productivity and
cost--Schedule downtime repairs and equipment modifications with
operations leaders, maintenance, and stakeholders to ensure
effective use of time and resources--Work hand-in-hand with OEM
technicians and utilize all resources to eliminate
downtime--Demonstrate leadership skills by effective knowledge
transfer and technical training of mechanics and
operators--Participates in plant safety, health, and environmental
programs.--Closely collaborate with manufacturing and engineering
team to clearly define engineering acceptance standards and
specifications for new and modified equipment--Validate and
characterize new processes, equipment and fixtures for production
implementation focused eliminating defects--Create detailed
manufacturing instructions including SOP s for maintenance and
operations rebuilds, adjustments, and troubleshooting--Collaborate
with the Quality, Manufacturing and Maintenance Managers to reduce
and eliminate downtime using a strategic project management and
operational insights--Perform BDA and RCA s for reoccurring
breakdowns and process failures--Incorporate Lean Manufacturing
best practices and working in a culture focused on continuous
improvement--Able to understand and edit engineering drawings,
operating manuals, P&ID s using AutoCAD--Regular use of a
variety of machines and tools is essential. --Other duties may be
assigned.--skills/qualifications required:--Bachelor s degree in
Mechanical Engineering or similar engineering discipline--High
speed bottling and filling experience--Experience in PLC
programming, controls, and data analytics--Good math and reasoning
ability is essential.--SolidWorks experience required.--Six Sigma
LEAN and/or TPM experience in a manufacturing
environment----Process technology, including aseptic and hygienic
manufacturing is a plus--Understanding in utilities, HP air
compressors, boilers, HVAC, and other support equipment is a plus--
--working conditions:--Sitting/Standing/Walking: Stands, walks, and
sits during completion of job responsibilities.--Lifting/Carrying:
Occasional lifting requirements as job demands.
Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. on an occasional
basis.Ability to work in a fast-paced high demand production
facilities and the ability to be able to perform those duties.--
--food safety requirements:--Notify supervision of any repairs or
adjustments that are required that may affect product quality or
food safety.--Understand, observe, and comply with the handling and
usage of the color-coded container policy while in the Production
Areas.--Perform all duties necessary to meet Company, Customer
and/or Government requirements/standards as prioritized by the
Company.--Ability to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of
nonconformities relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the
product, processes, quality system, or safety system.--Identify and
record any problems relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the
ingredients, processes, quality system, or safety system.--Control
further processing or delivery of nonconforming product in terms of
Food Safety and Quality issues until the deficiency or
unsatisfactory condition has been corrected.--In the event of
absence, another employee with the same skill level will assume the
duties and responsibilities as required.-- --position location:
Webster, NY--reports to: Engineering & Reliability
Manager--exempt/nonexempt: Exempt--travel requirements: 50% travel
for first year, 10% thereafter----
*Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related
knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical,
financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is
offered.Base pay range:$95,000-$110,000 USD
fairlife, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not
discriminate on the basis of--race, color, religion, age, sex,
national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran
status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any
other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All
qualified applicants and employees will be given equal opportunity.
Selection decisions are based on job-related factors.In addition to
its nondiscrimination commitment, the Company will also provide
reasonable accommodation of qualified individuals with known
disabilities unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the
Company. If you have a disability and would like to request
accommodation in order to apply for a position with us, please
email--careers fairlife.com.
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